Autumn in Japan · right now
The flower year in Japan, one scroll at a time
Cherry blossom is three weeks of it. Flip through the other forty-nine — and watch what's in bloom move up and down the country.
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autumn · 秋 Momiji & Kiku
October
35 spots at their peak
In season nowParkFestival
Showa Kinen Park
国営昭和記念公園 · Tokyo Area
Mid September - Late October
2 min walk from Nishi-Tachikawa Stn (JR Ome Line)
In season nowMountainParkFestival
Ikoma Kogen
生駒高原 · Kyushu & Okinawa
Mid September - October
Bus or taxi from Kobayashi Stn (JR); about 3 km from Kobayashi IC
In season nowPark
Keisei Rose Garden
京成バラ園 · Tokyo Area
Mid October - Late November
15 min walk from Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Stn
In season nowPark
Hitachi Seaside Park
国営ひたち海浜公園 · Tokyo Area
Early - Late October
Bus from Katsuta Stn (JR)
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September in Japan · 26 spots
Just endedRiverCountryside
Yakachi River
15 min walk from Handaguchi Stn (Meitetsu Kowa Line)
Red Spider LilySeptember
Just endedParkRiverFestival
Gongendo Park
Bus from Satte Stn
Red Spider LilySeptember
Just endedRiverParkFestival
Kinchakuda Manjushage Park
15 min walk from Koma Stn (Seibu Ikebukuro Line)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 10 monthsParkMountainFestival
Hagurosan Park
15 min drive from Furukawa Stn
Red Spider LilySeptember
Just endedCastlePark
Matsuyama Gohonmaru Park Cosmos
CosmosSeptember
Just endedMountain
Hirugano Picnic Garden
Gifu Bus from Nagoya, or free shuttle from Hirugano Kogen SA
KochiaSeptember
Just endedMountain
Yuzawa Kogen Panorama Park
8 min walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Stn (west exit) to the ropeway
KochiaSeptember
In 10 monthsCountryside
Tsuzura Terraced Rice Fields
Car recommended
Red Spider LilySeptember
In season nowMountain
Kurohime Kogen Cosmos Garden
Bus from Kurohime Stn (Shinano Railway)
CosmosSeptember
Just endedRiverCountryside
Tsuya River (Kaizu)
10 min walk from Mino-Tsuya Stn (Yoro Railway)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 10 monthsCountryside
Nanatsumori Kofun
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsRiver
Oozuma-onna River
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 10 monthsCountrysideFestival
Eriyama Rice Terraces
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsCountrysideTemple
Hinata (Isehara)
Bus from Isehara Stn to Hinata Yakushi, about 25 min
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 10 monthsTemple
Josen-ji Temple (Yamato)
7 min walk from Koza-Shibuya Stn (Odakyu Enoshima Line)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsCastlePark
Tsuyama Castle (Spider Lilies)
10 min walk from Tsuyama Stn (JR)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 10 monthsCountryside
Inabuchi Terraced Rice Fields (Asuka)
Bus from Asuka Stn (Kintetsu)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 10 monthsPark
Koishikawa Korakuen (Spider Lilies)
8 min walk from Iidabashi Stn
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsTempleCountryside
Sesson-an
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsPark
Ryokusuien (Koriyama)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsRiverCountryside
Oppe River (Kawajima)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsCountrysideMountain
Sumiyama Terraced Fields (Uji)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsCountryside
Mizunuma Station (Watarase Keikoku Railway)
Mizunuma Stn (Watarase Keikoku Railway)
Red Spider LilySeptember
Just endedTemple
Saiho-ji Temple (Yokohama)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 11 monthsStreetCountryside
Hongo Spider Lily Road (Nanbu)
Red Spider LilySeptember
In 10 monthsMountain
Mount Asahidake
Autumn FoliageSeptember